Streamlight

[Jerry R]

I know everyone is not necessarily a fan of Streamlight. I have a few. Just wanted to say something about their customer service.

I was replacing the batteries in a TLR-1s and the latch portion of the battery tube snapped off. That was on a Monday.

I looked online at their warranty policy ... "Lifetime Warranty". I sent them an email, and received a reply in less than an hour with an RMA number.

I mailed the broken light Tuesday morning.

I received a new TLR-1s the following Tuesday (today). Just my humble opinion, but that is excellent customer service.

[UWone77]

I'm a fan of Streamlight. They've always treated me well and their lights may not be Surefire/Modlite, etc, but they are 95% there and for half the cost. I'm a fan.

[Former11B]

I have two microstreams (one USB 250/50 and one AAA 45 lumen) and one Macrostream USB (500/50 Lumen)

I had an issue with a microstream…was my second one after I replaced one I lost. It wouldn’t stay clicked on. Called Streamlight, they told me to dispose of the old one if I wanted and I had a new one within 3-4 days in the mail.

[gatordev]

I'm glad it worked out for you, Jerry, but to me, Streamlight's customer service seems a lot like Vortex's CS. It's very good because it gets exercised a lot.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I don't have a Streamlight WML but I do have a Streamlight HPL that's been hanging on a charger in the utility room by the back door since 2017. Used 100x more than any of my Malkoff, Surefire... blah blah blah.

A handheld that's always fully charged and where ya can find it... priceless. No need for CS.

https://i.imgur.com/DLW7k0c.jpg

[Joelski]

I've had one on a RECCE for a good 5 years now and it still works fine. That rifle gets shot at least once or twice a month, so easily more often than the average cop rifle.

FWIW: A US NAVY SEAL Recon Rifle has a 16" match grade barrel, mid-length gas system, 2 stage trigger and LPVO and the design was adapted from the SPR to "fit-in" with infantry and other standard issue groups so as not to stand out as the DMR guy in the crowd.

There is NO SUCH THING as a "Mini RECCE" (Hello BCM). Mine isn't a cut-down 18" Douglas Barrel, so sue me. I did get the specs from a real life Navy SEAL to build my rifle. You can google the NSW-Crane specs yourself.

My upper also doesn't sit on a COLT lower, so sue me again (You'll get the same amount as the first time). Although I should maybe refer to it as RECCE-ish, I don't feel obligated as so many people call their carbines RECCEs.

Thank you. [/soapbox]

[FortTom]

A little late to this party, but a quick question. I just bought a Streamlight TRL-3 for one of my H&K USP compacts. Mainly because it was one of the few that I could find that mounted on the USP compact pistols. It was on sale at Brownells for a little over a $100 bucks plus tax. I thought I'd try one of these just for fun, I don't carry any pistols with lights, and didn't want to blow a fortune on a light that I may not care for anyway. This is for a house gun, and I alternate carry guns mostly between USP's and 1911's, plus a SA 1911 9mm. Would anyone recommend this light for a "couch" gun, as far as durable and reliable enough for a " home - defense" weapon, where it probably would never see rough handling, or hard use?

Thanks,
FT[:D]

[Jerry R]

FT,
I have several. Some on pistols, some on AR's. Lots of rounds down range, zero issues (except the one I started this thread with). One is on my nightstand gun. I don't think you will be disappointed.

[FortTom]

FT,
I have several. Some on pistols, some on AR's. Lots of rounds down range, zero issues (except the one I started this thread with). One is on my nightstand gun. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Good to know Jerry. I know one could spend a fortune on pistol lights, but just to see if it will keep my interest or go in the "pile", I really didn't want to spend that kind of money. For, as you said, a nightstand gun, it will (hopefully) never need to see some kind of odd heavy usage. Sturdy and reliable is good for me. Thanks.
FT[:D]

[UWone77]

Good to know Jerry. I know one could spend a fortune on pistol lights, but just to see if it will keep my interest or go in the "pile", I really didn't want to spend that kind of money. For, as you said, a nightstand gun, it will (hopefully) never need to see some kind of odd heavy usage. Sturdy and reliable is good for me. Thanks.
FT[:D]

I think the Streamlight TLR-1HL is one of the best weapon lights on the market. Streamlight also offers lights at a great price point. Yeah, Modlite, Cloud Defensive are the new hotness on the block, but for $120, Streamlights offerings are hard to beat.

[Joelski]

A little late to this party, but a quick question. I just bought a Streamlight TRL-3 for one of my H&K USP compacts. Mainly because it was one of the few that I could find that mounted on the USP compact pistols. It was on sale at Brownells for a little over a $100 bucks plus tax. I thought I'd try one of these just for fun, I don't carry any pistols with lights, and didn't want to blow a fortune on a light that I may not care for anyway. This is for a house gun, and I alternate carry guns mostly between USP's and 1911's, plus a SA 1911 9mm. Would anyone recommend this light for a "couch" gun, as far as durable and reliable enough for a " home - defense" weapon, where it probably would never see rough handling, or hard use?

Thanks,
FT[:D]

This is mine, but you'll find plenty of pics just like it. IMO, it would be nice if SF would just tell you WTF light to put on a certain gun without having to re-read the story about A vs. B every time you look at pistol lights.

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